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I can be such an inconsistent personMy neighbor heats his home with a wood stove. Quite like the grasshopper when it comes to planning for the future, meaning of course that he doesn't. Wood stoves work much better if fueled with seasoned wood. Wood that has been hewn, split, stacked & covere...﻿

From Bernie SandersAmerica has more low-paying jobs than any other developed country The OECD defines "low-paying" as jobs that earn less than two-thirds of a country's median income. On average, around 16 percent of jobs in OECD countries are considered low-paying. In the ...﻿

The new school paradigmClipped from an article on New Orleans school systems,post-Katrina: In each classroom Isee hand-drawn posters that illustrate the preferred position for a KIPP“scholar”: back straight, hands folded, feet on floor, mouth closed, eyesconstantly on the spe...﻿

Insurance companiesMy brother went to his insurance agent to pick up coverage for Mom's house. Her former agent had dropped her like the proverbial hot potato. Two reasons: the house was empty, as she is now in an assisted living facility. [Now rented, but that's another stor...﻿

My brother went to his insurance agent to pick up coverage for Mom's house. Her former agent had dropped her like the proverbial hot potato. Two reasons: the house was empty, as she is now in an assisted living facility. [Now...

ProjectionPsychological Projection I never studied psychology. Haven't read Freud. But I managed to come up with a diagnosis, all on my own, that matches his clinical diagnosis of psychological projection. Psychological projection was conceptualized by Sigmund Freud ...﻿

Psychological Projection I never studied psychology. Haven't read Freud. But I managed to come up with a diagnosis, all on my own, that matches his clinical diagnosis of psychological projection. Psychological projection was ...

Why do people do this?Someone will call in, asking for parts, or service. I transfer the call. The parts or service person is not at their desk, or is with a customer, so call goes to voice mail. At this point, the person should leave a message, right? Some do. Some hang up and ...﻿

Someone will call in, asking for parts, or service. I transfer the call. The parts or service person is not at their desk, or is with a customer, so call goes to voice mail. At this point, the person should leave a message, r...

I don't like to be a pessimist but I really think that we are so screwedOver half the registered voters stayed home this year. Maybe it wouldn't have made a difference. But now we must brace ourselves for the assumption of power of our Republican overlords. The party of Nope & Fear. I predict: More restrictions on abortion. Fe...﻿

Our electronic worldWe had a brownout yesterday, followed by a complete blackout. Got the freezer and frig unplugged, computer turned off. Later flipped the breaker for the kitchen range line. And then waited, hoping that power would be restored before the frig and freezer con...﻿

**Last Monday, Ms. Dana Carter [who told the investigating officer that she was distracted by 'an object falling off the front seat'] failed to notice either the red light or seven stopped vehicles ahead of her on the road. She knocked the car behind me into ...﻿

Last Monday, Ms. Dana Carter [who told the investigating officer that she was distracted by 'an object falling off the front seat'] failed to notice either the red light or seven stopped vehicles ahead of her on the road. She...

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I just don't get itOne of my co-workers just called me in to his office, to watch a video. Something posted by Jimmy Kimmel from his show: asking people to send in videos of them telling their children that the parents had eaten all the children's halloween candy. An entire v...﻿

One of my co-workers just called me in to his office, to watch a video. Something posted by Jimmy Kimmel from his show: asking people to send in videos of them telling their children that the parents had eaten all the childre...

It's the little accomplishments that make the day brighterAfter much hemming and hawing and contemplation, I grabbed the drill and started to work. Had to replace the back porch door knob/latch set. The old set had fallen apart in my hands one day, after years of use. The spindles connecting the inner and outer do...﻿

@ John Adams review: so, you didn't get in to eat at the restaurant, because you didn't want to give up your guns, and they didn't welcome your motorcycles? Well, good for the rest of the world, the ones that don't like the noise of motorcycles, and don't like having to wonder if the person at the next table is carrying a gun.
If you hadn't left in a huff and roar, you would have found a wonderful little restaurant that serves the best pizza around. Yes, sometimes you have to wait [and they do have the freedom to decide not to take reservations: your desire to have a guaranteed seat does not trump their right to decide not to be first come/ first served]. But the wait is worth it. Maybe you can check them out now that they've opened a Port Clinton location.

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@ John Adams review: so, you didn't get in to eat at the restaurant, because you didn't want to give up your guns, and they didn't welcome your motorcycles? Well, good for the rest of the world, the ones that don't like the noise of motorcycles, and don't like having to wonder if the person at the next table is carrying a gun.
If you hadn't left in a huff and roar, you would have found a wonderful little restaurant that serves the best pizza around. Yes, sometimes you have to wait [and they do have the freedom to decide not to take reservations: your desire to have a guaranteed seat does not trump their right to decide not to be first come/ first served]. But the wait is worth it. Maybe you can check them out now that they've opened a Port Clinton location.

The website needs to be updated: the store is no longer in downtown Marblehead, and no longer has a lake view. That aside, my single quibble about the store is the lack of clear pricing on all products. There are some price labels on the shelf fronts, but often as not, not prices for what's sitting on the shelf above it. I've heard the old saying "If you have to ask the price, then you can't afford to buy it", but that really shouldn't apply to a grocery store, should it?

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The website needs to be updated: the store is no longer in downtown Marblehead, and no longer has a lake view. That aside, my single quibble about the store is the lack of clear pricing on all products. There are some price labels on the shelf fronts, but often as not, not prices for what's sitting on the shelf above it. I've heard the old saying "If you have to ask the price, then you can't afford to buy it", but that really shouldn't apply to a grocery store, should it?